Research Assistant Ii - Toronto, Canada - Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute

Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Reference Number:

Posted Date:4/11/2024

Closing Date:5/2/2024

Department:

LTRI

Position:
Research Assistant II

POSITION TITLE

Research Assistant II
DEPARTMENT
LTRI
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Temporary, Full-Time
HOURS OF WORK
30 hours weekly (4 days a week)
EMPLOYEE GROUP
Non-Union
REPORTS TO
Principal InvestigatorThe Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute of Mount Sinai Hospital, a University of Toronto affiliated research center, is one of the world's leading centers in biomedical research. With groundbreaking discoveries in research areas such as diabetes, genetic disorders, cancer, and women's and infant health, the Institute is committed to excellence in health research and the training of young investigators. Strong partnerships with the clinical programs of Mount Sinai Hospital ensure that scientific knowledge is used to promote human health. Your significant contributions will assist in maintaining our momentum in advancing our research.

Position Overview:

Responsibilities of the Research Assistant II include but are not limited to:

Screen and enroll patients in clinical studies pertaining to diabetes in pregnancy. Screens and patient enrolment meetings could be on the phone, or in-person
Maintain regular and strong communication with the research team, providers, clinicians, and administrative staff
Conduct study visits with pregnant women and toddlers
Take anthropometric measurements including skinfold measures
Do REB/ethics submissions/amendments
Prepare written correspondence, reports, and presentations using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
Perform other general officerelated duties as required (e.g., faxing, photocopying, organizing, and maintaining the filing system)
Administration and collection of research questionnaires
Data collection and entry into RedCAP
Ensure strict compliance with the study protocols and applicable standard operating procedures
Communicate with 2 other centres that will be participating in one of the studies and keep track of expenses for this study
Demonstrate enthusiasm and initiative for all projects within the research team's portfolio.

Requirements:

Successful completion of a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, e.g., health sciences, psychology
Minimum 12 years' experience in clinical research and patient recruitment in an academic research environment
Familiarity with research processes including data collection and data entry
Understanding of, and previous work experience in REDcap would be considered an asset
Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment with interdisciplinary research teams
Excellent time management, coordination, and organization skills and flexibility to adapt to changing workload
Ability to manage confidential and sensitive data and information; maintaining professionalism, diplomacy, and tact in high pressure situations
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Exceptional attention to details and proven ability to learn new skills
Skilled in the use of computerized systems, equipment and databases
If this role is in a laboratory environment, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute's Safety Requirements include:_

- _Maintain personal certifications as required by Safety Office_
- _Maintain the lab's Safety requirements as required by Safety Office_
- _Maintain current lab-specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) - including work with hazardous chemicals and biological agents, hazardous waste disposal, etc._
- _Maintain the lab's chemical Inventory_
- _Responsible for training the lab members on lab-specific procedures, weekly eye wash checks_

A recent Provincial Directive mandates all employees of public hospitals in Ontario to be either fully vaccinated for COVID19 or be regularly tested. All new employees joining Sinai Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID19 or have received at least one dose of a COVID19 vaccine and be on track toward full vaccination within six (6) weeks; participating in mandatory twice weekly Rapid Antigen Testing Program until fully vaccinated. There are very limited circumstances in which approval will be given for a medical exemption from receiving the COVID19 vaccine._
The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute is a scent sensitive environment, and all members of the community are expected to refrain from wearing or using scented products while visiting or working at the Institute. We also support a barrierfree workplace supported by the Institute's accessibility plan, accommodation and disability management policies and procedures. Should you require accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, including accessible job postings, please contact the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Human Resources Department_.

Hours:

30 hours weekly (4 days a week)

Contact Name:
Online

Contact Phone:
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